Cutter for atherectomy catheter

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5358485
SERIAL NO

08109003

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An atherectomy catheter is provided with an improved high speed rotating cutting head is disclosed in which the cutting head has a generally oval-shaped nose portion which includes a plurality of radially disposed excising openings extending along and rearward from a point near the center of the nose. The openings are elongated but do not extend beyond the elliptical portion of reduced diameter, and, therefore, do not damage the lining of the vessel involved.

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  • SCHNEIDER (USA) INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Shockey, Rick L Coon Rapids, MN 14 3301
Vance, Jeffrey D Hugo, MN 10 717

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